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New Opportunities for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2011; 13(1):56-66

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Surgical site infections (SSI) currently remain a significant medical problem due to their high incidence, severity, social consequences, and healthcare costs. An advanced approach to prevent SSI which considers surgical suture material as an implant is described in this review article. Triclosan coating or impregnation of surgical sutures may prevent microbial contamination and, therefore, reduce the risk of SSI. A body of solid evidence obtained from well-designed experimental, microbiological, and clinical studies is presented in the article.

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